It's a bird, it's a plane, it's your pizza! Jetpacks have entered the food delivery space, and we're getting those Jetsons vibes about it. Let's see how a daring delivery person in Dubai is taking to the air with your burger and fries.
A recent TikTok video (courtesy of @lovelouise128) sent the internet into a tizzy. Apparently, the future of food delivery in Dubai now involves jetpacks! The clip shows a (presumably very courageous) delivery person floating between buildings with what people assume is a sack full of snacks. It left some wondering if this was real life or if it was someone filming a Hollywood blockbuster.
While details are scarce, it seems Dubai might be pushing the boundaries of what we thought possible when it comes to getting our grub. This wouldn't be the first time the United Arab Emirates has surprised us with futuristic foody options. Remember the robot servers back in 2021?
The post doesn't confirm it's a widespread service (yet!), but it does make you wonder. Dubai is a city of luxury cars and sky-high buildings. Is jetpack delivery going to go mainstream, or is it just a perk for the privileged few?
- It's like a scene from Bladerunner: OK, we don't have flying cars yet, but this comes a pretty close second.
- No traffic jams: Much like the new tunnel systems under a town in Georgia delivering folks their meals, this makes traffic an afterthought, unless you count the occasional pigeon or seagull that may get in a delivery person's way.
- Drones are creepy: Drones have been looked at as a serious delivery option ever since COVID, but let's get real - person-to-person interaction will always be more comfortable than some anonymous remote-controlled cyber-thingy knocking on your door with a sandwich.
We are pretty sure the story is a prank because we just don't have the infrastructure and safety protocols to ensure any kind of small flying vehicle, autonomous or manned, doesn't hurtle out of the sky and clobber some poor pedestrian. It's not like we'll be adding nets over our roads and walkways to catch malfunctioning flyers.
While jetpacks might be a bit far-fetched (for now!), who knows what kind of innovative ways we'll be getting our food delivered in the years to come? There have been so many innovations since the dawn of the food delivery app that no tech is off the table when it comes to getting our lunches delivered fast.
So, next time you order takeout in Dubai, keep an eye out for a man in the sky! You never know; your tacos might just arrive with a dash of science fiction.